Staff Report (EQW)RoadbuildingNTEA releases ‘2013 Fleet Purchasing Outlook’The NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, has just released its 2013 Fleet Purchasing Outlook. Based on survey results from 287 mid- to high-level management fleet professionals with decision-making authority for truck acquisitions or vehicle specifications, the Outlook provides insights on critical factors that influence buying behavior from a broad range of fleet […]March 13, 2013RoadbuildingVolvo’s World First Plug-In Diesel Hybrid Received the Government’s Plug-In Car Grant ApprovalThe world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid, the Volvo V60 D6 AWD, has received approval for the Government’s Plug-In Car Grant (PICG) which is designed to offer incentives for buyers to choose new ultra-low carbon cars. In order to qualify for the grant, the vehicle must fulfill a number of conditions, such as battery warranty, crash […]March 13, 2013RoadbuildingARTBA Chief Economist warns federal budget uncertainty could impact market in coming monthsThe real value of highway construction was up 4.3 percent in January 2013 compared to January 2012, according to the latest analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). “Weather is the driving force behind the value of transportation work in January, which can be volatile,” said ARTBA […]March 12, 2013RoadbuildingUtilities in Rhode Island detected using Ground Penetrating RadarInfrasense recently completed a project to locate embedded utilities and determine pavement thickness for a three-mile section of road in Rhode Island. The project incorporated both vehicle and walking-based surveys using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). As a result, no cores or test pits were used to obtain utility location information. A majority of the survey […]March 10, 2013Roadbuilding‘Who Makes America’ Contest extends entry deadlineThe Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) I Make America campaign has extended the entry deadline for its “Who Makes America” contest to March 18, 2013. The contest is seeking the individual who best “makes America” through hard work, dedication to their community and devotion to American manufacturing. Supporters can visit I Make America’s Facebook page […]March 8, 2013RoadbuildingNTEA: ‘Propane power has found a foothold’by Jason Cannon Live coverage of the NTEA: The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis Propane was on prominent display at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis this week with eight propane exhibitors and 14 propane-powered scattered across the showroom floor. Among the trucks on hand was a Schwann’s grocery delivery truck. The company has been […]March 8, 2013RoadbuildingFree Webinar on 3/21: ABC and Innovative Bridge Construction for Minnesota Local RoadsThe free webinar, ABC and Innovative Bridge Construction for Minnesota Local Roads, will be held on March 21, 2013, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET at the ABC Center at Florida International University. To register, go to http://www.abc.fiu.edu for instructions One hour of PDH may be earned. ABC Announcements: This portion of the webinar […]March 7, 2013RoadbuildingNTEA: Shawn Jacobs installed as presidentShawn Jacobs, president & CEO of STS Trailer & Truck Equipment (Syracuse, N.Y.), was installed March 7 as the 49th president of the NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry. Jacobs accepted the gavel from immediate past president Frank Livas, president of Brake & Clutch, Inc. (Salem, Mass.), in Indianapolis, at the President’s Breakfast […]March 7, 2013RoadbuildingNTEA: Ford F-550 chassis cab powered by propane autogas revealedNTEA Work Truck Show 2013 coverage INDIANAPOLIS–ROUSH CleanTech and Green Alternative Systems (GAS) revealed the new Ford F-550 chassis cab powered by clean, economical propane autogas on March 7 at the NTEA Work Truck Show. With more than 65 usable gallons, this vehicle offers the longest driving range of any dedicated alternative fuel counterpart on […]March 7, 2013RoadbuildingA glance at the $160 million Nelsonville Bypass projectThe $160 million U.S. Route 33 Nelsonville Bypass is a three-phase, 8.5-mile new construction of four-lane highway through Athens and Hocking County Ohio with a large portion bisecting Wayne National Forest, Ohio’s only National Forest. The new alignment consists of two major interchanges into the historic town of Nelsonville. 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